The utility model discloses a high voltage capacitive type voltage transformer which comprises an equalizing ring, a capacitive voltage divider, a supporting base and an electromagnetic unit. The high voltage capacitive type voltage transformer is characterized in that the high voltage capacitive type voltage transformer also comprises a transient high current overvoltage suppression device which is arranged at the top of capacitive voltage divider and is in series connection with the capacitive voltage divider through the equalizing ring, the supporting base is provided with a channel steel reinforcing rib which is fixedly connected to the capacitive voltage divider. The high voltage capacitive type voltage transformer has the advantages of high mechanical strength which means strong anti-bending ability and strong anti-earthquake ability, easy maintenance and the reduction of cost, a manually operated isolation switch can be used to carry out operation, the transient large current which flows through the transformer and overvoltage amplitude can be reduced, and the reliability of the operation of the transformer can be improved.